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. >>> people in the boston area lined up around the block this weekend for a flu shot. massachusetts and new york state have declared public health emergencies because of the spreading flu virus. doctors say even if you have to wait for a flu shot, it's well worth your time. >> the flu will still be around well into january and february and we'll see some cases in march. >> public health experts say an infected person can spread the flu virus to four others. so if you feel sick, stay home. if you have fevers, chills and respiratory symptoms, call your doctor. >> there are also indications this has peaked, now the trend is going down. but still we're far away from being out of the woods. here's a look at your monday forecast. mild with dense morning fog in the northeast. afternoon showers around d.c., drenching rain from louisiana and tennessee to the carolinas. some snow showers in the rockies and record lows in the southwest. >> just 29 in albuquerque. 47 in phoenix. teens from billings to colorado springs. 2 below zero in fargo. ouch. 9 degrees in the twin cities. 50s
. >>> people in the boston area lined up around the block this weekend for a flu shot. massachusetts and new york state have declared public health emergencies because of the spreading flu virus. doctors say even if you have to wait for a flu shot, it's well worth your time. >> the flu will still be around well into january and february and we'll see some cases in march. >> public health experts say an infected person can spread the flu virus to four others. so if you feel...
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>>> investigators ruled out excess voltage as cause of a battery fire on boeing's 787 dreamliner in boston. but they are are far from pinpointing what caused that fire. a plane had to make an emergency landing just last week in japan. tomorrow, investigators plan to test the dreamliner's battery chargers. >>> nearly two dozen foreign workers are still unaccounted for after that hostage siege in the sahara desert. more than 80 people are now known dead. as algerian forces find more bodies near that refinery. here's abc's brian ross. >> reporter: as the bodies of more hostages are being discovered inside the facility, many badly burned or maimed. the absolute horror of their experience became clear. in recordings of phone calls made by one hostage in broken english, to authorities outside, as broadcast on algerian tv. >> we have prisoners. we have hostages with bombs on the body. please call back, please call back. >> reporter: an al qaeda commander followed up with this ominous message in arabic. we will kill the american hostages here. we will slaughter them. we will not kill them, we will
>>> investigators ruled out excess voltage as cause of a battery fire on boeing's 787 dreamliner in boston. but they are are far from pinpointing what caused that fire. a plane had to make an emergency landing just last week in japan. tomorrow, investigators plan to test the dreamliner's battery chargers. >>> nearly two dozen foreign workers are still unaccounted for after that hostage siege in the sahara desert. more than 80 people are now known dead. as algerian forces find...
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but investigators ruled out overcharging on a similar battery on a 787 in boston. the issues with the batteries are raising questions about the safety of all lithium batteries. they're compact and powerful, but if they're faulty or abused, they can catch on fire or explode. but experts say the chances of incidents like this happening are very slim. >> every battery can burn or explode if mistreated. >> reporter: if i go out and buy the latest cell phone or laptop, should i be worried that will catch on fire? >> no, you should not be worried it's going to catch on fire. >> reporter: tuesday, investigator also meet in arizona at the dreamliner battery manufacturer to test the charger. alex marquardt, abc news, new york. >> it's a beautiful plane until et gets in the air. >>> coming up next, why michael j. fox is apologizinapologizing. >> and a picture of justin bieber that might krakow up. you'll get that in "the skinny." ♪ skinny, so skinny >>> skinny in the house! >> willis apparently had a good weekend. sounds good this morning. shockingly, the kardashians are b
but investigators ruled out overcharging on a similar battery on a 787 in boston. the issues with the batteries are raising questions about the safety of all lithium batteries. they're compact and powerful, but if they're faulty or abused, they can catch on fire or explode. but experts say the chances of incidents like this happening are very slim. >> every battery can burn or explode if mistreated. >> reporter: if i go out and buy the latest cell phone or laptop, should i be...
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all of boston's world famous hospitals are operating in overdrive. at mass general, boston's biggest hospital in the center of the city, there were 72 confirmed cases of the flu last week alone. shane has a temperature of 104 degrees. he's already been out of work for four days. >> it's costing me financially and lost time, and maybe my job. >> you ought to be wearing the mask when you're in public and keep yourself away from people. wash your hands all the time. >> reporter: four miles away back at children's hospital, cassie now needs chest x-rays, her lungs full of mucous. just down the hall is 4-month-old casen page, born with congenital heart disease. for children like casen, the flu can be a matter of life and death. and at brigham hospital, doctors pay close attention to elderly patients, who are also at high-risk of complications from the flu. 18 people have already died from the flu in massachusetts. the best way to protect yourself -- >> get a flu shot. it's not too late. >> reporter: just six miles away at the east boston neighborhood heal
all of boston's world famous hospitals are operating in overdrive. at mass general, boston's biggest hospital in the center of the city, there were 72 confirmed cases of the flu last week alone. shane has a temperature of 104 degrees. he's already been out of work for four days. >> it's costing me financially and lost time, and maybe my job. >> you ought to be wearing the mask when you're in public and keep yourself away from people. wash your hands all the time. >> reporter:...
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that severe weather is moving up the east coast with powerful wind from atlanta to boston. we also have heavy rain in d.c., new jersey, and new york. more than a foot of lake-effect snow around western pennsylvania, upstate new york and michigan. rain and mountain snow in the northwest. 50s from seattle to portland. 15 below zero in fargo. single digits. indianapolis, omaha. 50s and falling in the northeast. >> very different day here than yesterday. for sure. >> yes. another from the, "we wouldn't show it to you if it didn't go in" file. talking basketball here. the high school variety. >> came right at the end of the first half on tuesday. a game between two team from rhode island, here we go. waiting for it. wait for it here. did we see it? yeah, that was senior ben gerard, merville high school, the captain, leading scorer, player of the game. see it again. there, missed it the first time. >> that may be luck. you don't practice that shot, right. that may not be skill. luck. >> everybody in their backyard hoop, school, practices the half court hoop. >> that wasn't like a
that severe weather is moving up the east coast with powerful wind from atlanta to boston. we also have heavy rain in d.c., new jersey, and new york. more than a foot of lake-effect snow around western pennsylvania, upstate new york and michigan. rain and mountain snow in the northwest. 50s from seattle to portland. 15 below zero in fargo. single digits. indianapolis, omaha. 50s and falling in the northeast. >> very different day here than yesterday. for sure. >> yes. another from...
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first boston... then san francisco. hotwire checks the competitions' rates every day so they can guarantee their low prices. so our hotels were half price. ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e... ♪ hotwire.com so try the air wick freshmatic. it automatically fills the air with rich fragrance. just one freshmatic refill lasts as long as 55 aerosol cans. something in the air wick. ♪ ♪ all the single ladies, all the single ladies ♪ >>> after you were hating on beyonce, now you're dancing to her. just pointing that out. >> if she's lipsyncing, i'm not going to like that. >> planning a wedding, like mine and beyonce, takes a lot of work. that's why couples set a date with plenty of time to prepare. >> but some future brides are going to the extreme, nailing down all the details, except for one. here's abc's paula faris. >> reporter: she had planned the perfect wedding, from the dress to the flowers, she even booked the band. the only thing missing, the groom. >> i booked my band nine years in advance. i went up to them and i said i don
first boston... then san francisco. hotwire checks the competitions' rates every day so they can guarantee their low prices. so our hotels were half price. ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e... ♪ hotwire.com so try the air wick freshmatic. it automatically fills the air with rich fragrance. just one freshmatic refill lasts as long as 55 aerosol cans. something in the air wick. ♪ ♪ all the single ladies, all the single ladies ♪ >>> after you were hating on beyonce, now you're dancing to her....
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up to 4 inches of snow from pittsburgh to boston. light snow around the dakotas. minneapolis and milwaukee. a milder day in the southwest. >> 40s in the pacific northwest. just 10 degrees in fargo. ouch. 30s across the midwest. >>> all right. we know there are lots of parents out there who are awake with their crying newborns. here's an idea for you. >> the video is going viral right now. that right there is little benjamin being rocked by what's called the do it yourself autorocker. the secret, according to its inventer, is a variable speed drill running at its lowest setting. >> that's the coolest. it can also be used with car seats with a few modifications. what will they think of next? he looks quite happy. >> i'm a little nervous about the drill, i'll be honest. i'm one of those nervous moms. >> i know what you mean. >> what if he falls? i'm nervous. i'm not comfortable. >> you're nervous now. after he's been crying for three hours, you're like, whatever, it works. >> i have had those early, early mornings. i'm not sure. >> he looks pretty happy. >> he does l
up to 4 inches of snow from pittsburgh to boston. light snow around the dakotas. minneapolis and milwaukee. a milder day in the southwest. >> 40s in the pacific northwest. just 10 degrees in fargo. ouch. 30s across the midwest. >>> all right. we know there are lots of parents out there who are awake with their crying newborns. here's an idea for you. >> the video is going viral right now. that right there is little benjamin being rocked by what's called the do it yourself...
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single digits in chicago. 20s from boston to baltimore. >>> he was born when teddy roosevelt was in the white house and after living through 18 presidents, he's still going strong. >> wash wesley is just turning 110 and celebrated the big occasion at the church outside chicago surrounded by family and friends. mr. wesley still does his own grocery shopping, laundry and housework. >> and he still drives, believe it or not. he's the oldest person in illinois with a current and active driver's license. may we all be blessed to live that long and that well. >> and stay out of his path. >>> coming up, we're returning to our top story. the presidential inauguration. >> as the bidens and obamas celebrate a new chapter in washington, you're going to see how the presidency has changed the first family. stick around. it's all coming up. >>> "world news now" weather brought to you by consumer cellular. have given way to sleeping. tossing and turning where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep. and lunesta®(eszopiclone) can help you get there. like it has for so many people before. when taking l
single digits in chicago. 20s from boston to baltimore. >>> he was born when teddy roosevelt was in the white house and after living through 18 presidents, he's still going strong. >> wash wesley is just turning 110 and celebrated the big occasion at the church outside chicago surrounded by family and friends. mr. wesley still does his own grocery shopping, laundry and housework. >> and he still drives, believe it or not. he's the oldest person in illinois with a current...